In Re Armstrong’s Empirical Analysis
2009
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
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Applies 11 U.S.C. § 1307 · 11 U.S.C. § 1325 · 11 U.S.C. § 706
Relies on Marrama v. Citizens Bank of Mass. · In the Matter of Robert John Love, Debtor-Appellant · In Re Jonathan Barnes Leavitt, Debtor. Jonathan Barnes Leavitt v. Carlos Soto · Gier v. Farmers State Bank · Molitor v. Eidson
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“(b) On request of the debtor at any time, if the case has not been converted under section 706, 1112, or 1208 of this title, the court shall dismiss a case under this chapter. Any waiver of the right to dismiss under this subsection is unenforceable. (c) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, on request of a party in interest or the United States trustee and after notice and a hearing, the court may convert a case under this chapter to a case under chapter 7 of this title, or may dismiss a case under this chapter, whichever is in the best interests of creditors and the estate, for cause..,”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. In re Ciarcia
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